Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $1.3 Billion for Wednesday Drawing

Mississippi players riding a streak of big wins

JACKSON, Miss. — With no grand prize winner in Saturday night’s drawing, the Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.3 billion with a cash value of $589 million for Wednesday, Sept. 3.

This marks the fifth largest jackpot in Powerball’s 33-year history and the ninth largest lottery prize in U.S. history.

The jackpot has been rolling since May 31, when a California player last claimed a $204.5 million prize. Since then, 40 consecutive drawings have passed without a jackpot winner. Powerball’s record streak of 42 rolls ended in April 2024, when a player in Oregon won $1.326 billion.

Mississippi Players Keep Winning

Mississippi Lottery players are on a hot streak. Last week, players claimed two separate $2 million prizes in Mega Millions and Powerball, in addition to a $60,000 Mississippi Match 5 jackpot. A ticket purchased in the Monday, Sept. 1 Powerball drawing also won $50,000.

With jackpots soaring and Mississippi winners making headlines, lottery officials say now is the time for players to get in the game.

Upcoming Drawings

The next Mega Millions drawing is tonight at 10 p.m. Powerball and Lotto America will be drawn Wednesday night at 9:59 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., respectively. Mississippi Match 5 is drawn nightly at 9:30 p.m.

September Scratch-Offs

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has also launched its September scratch-off games called The Loaded Family. The lineup includes the $2 “$100 Loaded” and the $5 “$500 Loaded” tickets, featuring instant win symbols, multipliers, and automatic top prize awards.

All scratch-off games are eligible for the 2nd Chance program, where players can enter non-winning tickets online at mslottery.com/2nd-chance for another shot at prizes.

Jackpot Updates

• Mega Millions (Sept. 2): Estimated $302 million, cash value $136 million
• Powerball (Sept. 3): Estimated $1.3 billion, cash value $589 million
• Lotto America (Sept. 3): Estimated $2.55 million, cash value $1.15 million
• Mississippi Match 5 (Sept. 2): Estimated $60,000